Film Director

James Wong Howe

Chinese American film director and cinematographer

1899 - 1976

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His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. James Wong Howe is the 1,342nd most popular film director (down from 1,000th in 2024), the 982nd most popular biography from China (down from 892nd in 2019) and the 19th most popular Chinese Film Director.

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Among Film Directors

Among film directors, James Wong Howe ranks 1,342 out of 2,041. Before him are Nikos Koundouros, Šarūnas Bartas, Paul McGuigan, Simon West, Anders Thomas Jensen, and Diane Kurys. After him are Cédric Klapisch, Haskell Wexler, Wesley Ruggles, Howard Zieff, Robert Eggers, and Vytautas Žalakevičius.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1899, James Wong Howe ranks 275. Before him are Ilse Bing, Øystein Ore, Hendrik Marsman, Alden Sanborn, Jan Lechoń, and Alfred Mosher Butts. After him are George O'Brien, Lyman Lemnitzer, Aline MacMahon, Juliusz Schauder, Alan Washbond, and Bart McGhee. Among people deceased in 1976, James Wong Howe ranks 248. Before him are Toni Ulmen, Martín Luis Guzmán, Clarice Benini, Francisco Pagazaurtundúa, Afrasiyab Badalbeyli, and Antoni Słonimski. After him are Jimmy Garrison, Zofia Stryjeńska, John A. Costello, Franciszek Szymczyk, Andrei Fayt, and Walter Janssen.

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In China

Among people born in China, James Wong Howe ranks 982 out of NaN. Before him are Huang Xiaoming (1977), Lin Dan (1983), Tashi Namgyal (1893), Ha Jin (1956), Hu Die (1908), and Cui Jian (1961). After him are Li Xi (1956), Yang Xinhai (1968), K. C. Wu (1903), Ma Jian (1953), Donduk Kuular (1888), and Da-Wen Sun (1960).

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  • Photo of Huang Xiaoming

    Huang Xiaoming

    ACTOR

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 53.86

    Rank: 976

  • Photo of Lin Dan

    Lin Dan

    BADMINTON PLAYER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 53.82

    Rank: 977

  • Photo of Tashi Namgyal

    Tashi Namgyal

    POLITICIAN

    1893 - 1963

    HPI: 53.72

    Rank: 978

  • Photo of Ha Jin

    Ha Jin

    WRITER

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 53.71

    Rank: 979

  • Photo of Hu Die

    Hu Die

    ACTOR

    1908 - 1989

    HPI: 53.62

    Rank: 980

  • Photo of Cui Jian

    Cui Jian

    MUSICIAN

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 53.45

    Rank: 981

  • Photo of James Wong Howe

    James Wong Howe

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1899 - 1976

    HPI: 53.38

    Rank: 982

  • Photo of Li Xi

    Li Xi

    POLITICIAN

    1956 - Present

    HPI: 53.36

    Rank: 983

  • Photo of Yang Xinhai

    Yang Xinhai

    EXTREMIST

    1968 - 2004

    HPI: 53.34

    Rank: 984

  • Photo of K. C. Wu

    K. C. Wu

    POLITICIAN

    1903 - 1984

    HPI: 53.32

    Rank: 985

  • Photo of Ma Jian

    Ma Jian

    WRITER

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 53.32

    Rank: 986

  • Photo of Donduk Kuular

    Donduk Kuular

    POLITICIAN

    1888 - 1932

    HPI: 53.23

    Rank: 987

  • Photo of Da-Wen Sun

    Da-Wen Sun

    ENGINEER

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 53.22

    Rank: 988

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Among Film Directors In China

Among film directors born in China, James Wong Howe ranks 19. Before him are Xie Jin (1923), Jia Zhangke (1970), Zhang Shichuan (1890), Li Han-hsiang (1926), Cai Chusheng (1906), and Feng Xiaogang (1958). After him are Chloé Zhao (1982), Wang Bing (1967), Lou Ye (1965), Zhang Yuan (1963), Wang Xiaoshuai (1966), and Diao Yinan (1969).

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